Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja 1979 Directed by Eduardo Coutinho
Exu, Uma Tragédia Sertaneja, aired on January 16, 1979, portrayed the fight between the Sampaio and Alencar families, in the Pernambuco city of Exu, which had dragged on since 1949 with violent deaths side by side. Shown as a Globo Repórter Documento, directed by Eduardo Coutinho, it featured testimonies by singer and composer Luiz Gonzaga, born in Exu, and members of both families. Even a federal intervention was suggested to end the conflict.
Language
Portuguese
Spoken Language
Portuguese
Gnere
Documentary
Release Date 16 January 1979
39 mins
